Al-Saaffat
In the name of Allah the Most Beneficent the Most Merciful.
1-By those who range themselves in ranks, 2-And so are strong in repelling (evil) 3-And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)! 4-Verily, verily, your God is One! 5-Lord of the heavens and of the earth, and all between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of the sun! 6-We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars, 7-(For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits, 8-(So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side, 9-Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual Penalty, 10-Except such as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing brightness. 11-Just ask their opinion: are they the more difficult to create, or the (other) beings We have created? Them have We created out of a sticky clay! 12-Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule, 13-And, when they are admonished, pay no heed, 14-And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery, 15-And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery! 16-"What! when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again)? 17-"And also our fathers of old? 18-Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)." 19-Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see! 20-They will say, "Ah! woe to us! this is the Day of Judgment!" 21-(A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!" 22-"Bring ye up," it shall be said, "The wrong-doers and their wives, and the things they worshipped, 23-"Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire! 24-"But stop them, for they must be asked: 25-"What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?" 26-Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment); 27-And they will turn to one another, and question one another. 28-They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (Of power and authority)!" 29-They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith! 30-"Nor have ye any authority over you. Nay, it was ye who were a people in obstinate rebellion! 31-"So now has been proved true, against us, the Word of our Lord that we shall indeed (have to) taste (the punishment of our sins): 32-"We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray." 33-Truly that Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty. 34-Verily that is how We shall deal with sinners. 35-For they, when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff themselves up with Pride, 36-And say: "What! Shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?" 37-Nay! he has come With the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the Messengers (before him). 38-Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty; 39-But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought; 40-But the sincere (and devoted) servants of Allah, 41-For them is a Sustenance determined, 42-Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity, 43-In Gardens of Felicity, 44-Facing each other on Thrones (of dignity): 45-Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear-flowing fountain, 46-Crystal-white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof), 47-Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom. 48-And besides them will be chaste women; restraining their glances, with big eyes (Of wonder and beauty), 49-As if they were (Delicate) eggs closely guarded. 50-Then they will turn to one another and question one another. 51-One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth), 52-"Who used to say, what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the truth (of the Message)? 53-"'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?'" 54-(A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?" 55-He looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire. 56-He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition! 57-"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought (there)! 58-"Is it (the case) that we shall not die, 59-"Expect our first death, and that we shall not be punished?" 60-Verily this is the supreme achievement! 61-For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive. 62-Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum? 63-For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong-doers. 64-For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-fire: 65-The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of devils: 66-Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith. 67-Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water. 68-Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire. 69-Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path; 70-So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps! 71-And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray; 72-But We sent aforetime, among them, (Messengers) to admonish them; 73-Then see what was the End of those who were admonished (but heeded not), 74-Expect the sincere (and devoted) servants of Allah. 75-(In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the Best to hear prayer. 76-And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity, 77-And made his progeny to endure (on this earth); 78-And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times: 79-"Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!" 80-Thus indeed do We reward those who do right. 81-For he was one of Our believing Servants. 82-Then the rest We overwhelmed in the Flood. 83-Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham. 84-Behold, he approached his Lord with a sound heart. 85-Behold, he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship? 86-"Is it a falsehood-Gods other than Allah that ye desire? 87-"Then what is your idea about the Lord of the Worlds?" 88-Then did he cast a glance at the Stars, 89-And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!" 90-So they turned away from him, and departed. 91-Then did he turn to their gods and said, "Will ye not eat (Of the offerings before you)? 92-"What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?" 93-Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand. 94-Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him). 95-He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (Yourselves) carved? 96-"But Allah has created you and your handiwork!" 97-They said, "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!" 98-(This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated! 99-He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me! 100-"O my Lord! grant me a righteous (son)!" 101-So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear. 102-Then, when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: "O my son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: now see what is thy view!" (the son) said: "O my father! do as thou art commanded: thou will find me, if Allah so wills, one practicing Patience and Constancy!" 103-So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice), 104-We called out to him, "O Abraham! 105-"Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" thus indeed do We reward those who do right. 106-For this was obviously a trial, 107-And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice: 108-And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times: 109-"Peace and salutation to Abraham!" 110-Thus indeed do We reward those who do right 111-For he was one of Our believing Servants. 112-And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet - one of the Righteous. 113-We blessed him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that obviously do wrong, to their own souls. 114-Again (of old,) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron, 115-And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity; 116-And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles); 117-And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear; 118-And We guided them to the Straight Way, 119-And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times: 120-"Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"